But the opposition is just as rabidly homophobic and even worse, religiously bigoted adherence to the vile Roman paedophilia cult. Oz is I’m afraid condemned to the backwoods much like the North of Ireland for the foreseeable future. Gillards homophobic bigotry is mystifying as she professes to be atheist…. so we can only assume she really is super homophobic or else she doesn’t want the “queers” as she refers to Gays in private, getting married if she can’t No one wants to marry her!….lol

Why would you think that atheists are nt disgusted by homosexual acts? Many atheists find sc-at and consensual male adult incest disgusting practices also. Some people are disgusted by repulsive behaviour such as sc-a=t, consensual male adult incest and homosexuality.

Why would you think that atheists are nt disgusted by homosexual acts? Many atheists find sc-a=t and consensual male adult incest disgusting practices also. Some people are disgusted by repulsive behaviour such as sc-a=t, consensual male adult incest and homosexuality.

Well now Italy and Ireland are starting to debate it, both are ULTRA-catholic, like France, so I expect Australia will just get laughed at and mocked by the rest of the world until they catch up. Their choice I guess, we dont have to live there!! :)

Lets just focus on Britain and hope that the HoL doesnt vote it down later this year

It could also be that she will gain support because of her, what is perceived as, principled stance, just as in this country Mr Cameron will lose support for taking the opposite view. What matters should be doing the right thing and in a democracy the people will come to a view.

It’s not perceived as being principled.
She’s dependant on the rusted-on catholic socialist faction of the Labor Party for her support in the party-room.
That’s why she’s backed into a corner. If she changes her stand one iota, she loses the party leadership.
When she looses catastrophically in the election, the knives will come out, blaming her (with good reason) for the massacre.

Don’t worry she is headed fopr the biggest defeat of any government in Australia’s history. And she deserves it for her rejection of marriage equality. Good riddance and may she fly off on a broomstick.

Gillard is extraordinary – a lawyer turned politician in opposition to the conservatives, who is unmarried and lives with her partner, yet who claims to support “traditional” marriage.

I feel sorry for my Australian friends who, as it is, cringe with embarrassment at having her as PM (as it is, most of them can scarcely believe what a Conservative-led government here is pushing). And the opposition is no better.

We know it’s so hard but Aussi you can do this. You have the best gay party in the world and welcomming.

I remember being in Sydney after Mardi Gras…. dark glasses.. get it with 2 mates wanting brekky. Sydney staff just wonderful in non gay area…. they knew what we were.
I believe that Aussi people bigger than politics. Go gay aussi’s go

It would seem that Australia’s reputation as a racist, homophobic dump is set to continue, and the rabidly homophobic Julia Gillard will lead the charge. Frankly I am not surprised at Gillard’s attitude, as she is clearly on a mission to out -Thatcher the vile Margaret Thatcher. Mind you there may even be a frisson of jealousy in Gillards attitude, as she is unlikely ever to find herself in a position of being asked to marry someone. That face is only something a mother could love and then only on payday.

Wow Paddy – quite an offensive diatribe there – ‘racist homophobic dump’?? I live here quite happily as a gay man (in Melbourne) and certainly do not feel I live in the oppressive hades you have described – sure we are looking ridiculous with the marriage debate, but – wow – that is some vicious attack there mate. it really isn’t that bad here – honest! And Gillard has her good points and her bad – she is leading a fragile and divided minority government – my personal belief is she is trying not to upset potential conservative voters in marginal seats – she is a classic political survivalist in that sense – but hey, be a bit more intelligent with your postings in future eh?

theyre facts if you care to follow the links
DOUBLE SIGH!!!
And hopefully u can get some much needed therapy for the stockholm syndrome u carry around where u defend and worship those who torture others
no…. perhaps u should try truth serum.
wake and smell the coffee!
Australia treats is blacks like garbage so it should be no surprise that Australian gays jump up and down and accept ” crumbs of the table” anytime there is so much a a minor blink toward human rights.

Why would you think that atheists are not disgusted by homosexual acts? Many atheists find sc-a/t and consensual male adult incest disgusting practices also. Some people are disgusted by repulsive behaviour such as sc-a=t, consensual male adult incest and homosexuality.

Isn’t this the bitch that complained so vehemently about sexism and inequality not so long ago in regard to her treatment from male politicians? And yet we have this hypocrisy from her. Why has no one pointed that out to her? I would think as a result she would be more compassionate. She is a complete hypocrite.

David – you are displaying misogyny in your response – using the word ‘bitch’ is in direct contradiction to your (i assume) anger at perceived homophobia with the marriage debate in Australia. Take check.

Charliej95: Obviously you don’t know anything about this VILE and EVIL ginger slag and the havoc and damage she has wrought on our Australian way of life.

It would take pages on this blog to list all of her criminal activities and broken promises that have never seen the light of day in the international press.

This is the worst Labor government ever in our history and she is the most despicable PM that Australia has ever had to endure. I, like more that 60% of Australians, can’t wait to see the lard-arse kicked out of office come September!

Tony Abbott may have his faults (who doesn’t?), but he will make Australia a more productive country and return some ‘standards’ into our lives. Unfortunately, his spiritual advisor is the Australian Catholic cardinal, George Pell, who has just been appointed an advisor to Pope Francis!

Gillard is a fine advocate for “traditional marriage” – a woman who lives in unmarried cohabitation with a man to whom she is not married. probably figures “Why do the gays want to get married? I don’t.”

Well said Daniel S: “Gillard’s hand bag Tim-Tam is a hairdresser, an ex-bikie who makes sexist and racial jokes. He told male guests at an official reception: “The digital examination is the only true way to get a correct reading on your prostate, so make sure you go and do that, and perhaps look for a small Asian female doctor is probably the best way.”

“His training as a hairdresser isn’t exactly standard bloke territory. But then again he did say, “You again!” on his second meeting with the Queen.” Elizabeth, that is!

Tim Mathieson is a divorcé with three adult children. He was previously married to Diane Stark, with whom he had two children. Mathieson also fathered a daughter in his late teens. He started dating Gillard in March 2006 and has remained her partner since. When asked about marriage to Gillard, Mathieson said “We haven’t talked about anything more than being spouses at this stage. Wait and see, I guess.”

So true Matt: Back in 1980-81 when lard-arse was Education Officer, Chair of Education, and Public Affairs Committee, and member of the Fabian Society at the University of Adelaide, she put out a printed statement (that I have read) that included “… I will encourage action on women’s rights, anti-nuclear policy and I understand homosexual rights as I am in a lesbian relationship. I ask for your support. Thank you”

dinosaurs roamed the earth for millions of years….and one day just disappeared….so too shall pass the politicians living in yesterday….as seen with Margaret Thatcher, sadly, people will rejoice in their passing and extinction.
Hang in there Australia, this too shall pass….

Friday April 19:
THE Liberal Party may change its same-sex marriage policy to allow a conscience vote in the next Parliament, education spokesman Christopher Pyne says.
Coalition MPs voted in line with party policy when the Same Sex Marriage Bill went before the Parliament late last year.
Mr Pyne said the Liberal Party had gone to the last election with a policy of keeping the Marriage Act as it is, but this policy could change.
“In the next Parliament we haven’t got a clear policy on a conscience vote,” Mr Pyne told the Nine Network on Friday.
“The party room will get to decide that.
“We might well end up with some recognition of same-sex couples.”
On Wednesday the New Zealand Parliament voted 77 to 44 in favour of making same-sex marriage legal in legislation backed by conservative Prime Minister John Key.
The move prompted NSW Liberal Premier Barry O’Farrell to declare his support for same-sex marriage.

she is an embarrassment of every labour or social democratic party in the world. I am labour, but i would never vote for her in my live. Before I would vote for Maggie Thatcher. at least you know what you get.

Interesting that she believes her own opinion has anything to do with her job. She was elected to serve the people of Australia, not her own interests. I think a sound electoral defeat is just what she needs.